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Law: Comparative Law (D.C.L.) at McGill University

McGill University, Canada

Programme overview

The Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) program allows the development of substantive and original contributions to legal research and knowledge under the supervision of a faculty member. The degree will be awarded, at the earliest, after the completion of 3 years of residence in the Faculty. The core of the D.C.L. program is a substantial thesis of up to 400 pages that makes a significant contribution to legal scholarship, evidencing in concept and execution the original work of the candidate.

Faculty: Faculty of Law  |  Department: Law  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Application information

Apply through the official page: https://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply

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